Kathmandu - Post Report Question and Answers

But don't forget your:

Open mindedness. This is a great country and you have a wonderful time once you just accept Nepal for what it is. "Nepal things" will happen, and once you make your peace with that you will have an amazing journey ahead of you. - Jun 2024


sense of adventure, rain boots, umbrellas, hiking shoes and gear and open attitude. Don't try to make Kathmandu something that it isn't, embrace the chaos and funny things and see the city and its people. - Aug 2022


Patience! hard stomach, sense of humor. - Aug 2019


Openness for new experiences. - Aug 2015


Sense of adventure and willingness to learn new things and be open to new experiences. - Jul 2014


Trekking gear, camera, sense of humor. - May 2014


Air masks and air filters. Antibiotics too. - Apr 2014


outdoors gear and camera. - Jun 2013


trekking poles. - May 2013


Ability to remain calm when faced with ridiculous situations that would never happen anywhere else -- like a motorcycle stopping in the middle of the road, right in front of your car, to answer a cell phone call, without even thinking of pulling over. - Jun 2011


mountain bike, hiking shoes, patience, sense of humor. Hat, waterproof shoes, pepto bismol. Bandaids. Earthquake preparedness/MRE's - Sep 2010


'Give away items'.You will find opportunities to give things away. Bring blankets and clothing for kids that will last them as long as you are there. Also, bring toys. You won't find any good ones in Nepal. Your favorite clothing items so you can get them copied. If you have a shirt you love or something you always loved to wear but it doesn't fit any more, this is your chance to get it copied or made just right. Bring fabrics you love from home. Magazines that have wooden furniture you love. Find yourself a carpenter and he can copy that too! - Jan 2010


Adventurous spirit, hiking boots and sense of humor. - May 2008


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